"fred" wrote in message
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On Friday, July 31, 2015 at 10:10:27 AM UTC+1, The Natural Philosopher
wrote:
On 31/07/15 05:34, JHY wrote:


"The Natural Philosopher" wrote in message
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On 30/07/15 19:28, dennis@home wrote:
Most people use windows because they can use windows.
No, the use it because it was on the computer they were sold

They can't use linux on a desktop as the support isn't there for them
to
use it.

there is more support than there is for windows. unless you are a
corporate customer there is NO support for windows

That's not correct, the obvious support is from those you know.

Most people don't have a clue about computers

The first true statement in your post


and that doesn't mix with linux.

These days, it does.

Nope, even with the distros that try to look like Win.

If the linux crowd ever actually wake up to that fact they might try
and
make a version of linux that most people can use but don't hold your
breath.

Its called Linux Mint.

Not for naïve users who have only ever used Win.

Actually the naive user who has only ever used - or been abused by -
win, finds it no less difficult to use than windows. He appreciates it
runs faster and better than windows however.

Which reminds me, I must pop round and see how he is getting on.


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New Socialism consists essentially in being seen to have your heart in
the right place whilst your head is in the clouds and your hand is in
someone else's pocket.

Sweet J****s. Microsoft bashing. So predictable, so boring. This all
reminds me about the time Michael Dell was asked by an Apple fanboy if the
perceived problems with Vista had made Apple more of a threat. His reply
was along the lines of 'Apple have less than 2% of the PC market so aren't
even on the horizon'

Collapse of smug Apple fanboy.

I feel the same way about Linux. In global terms its such a minority
interest.

If it was so wonderful it would be cock of the walk by this time

No, because it doesn't come with the hardware people buy and
there are too many very dramatically different versions of it for that.

so why would a neophyte wish to get involved with
an operating system with such a small user base.

Particularly when its unlikely that anyone else he knows is
already using it and can be asked when he has a problem.